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1794 to 1796; James Wood, from 1796 to 1799; James Monroe, from 1799 to 1802; John Page, from 1802 to 1805; William H. Cabell, from 1805 to 1808; John Tyler, from 1808 to 1811; James Monroe and Geo.W. Smith, from 1811 to 1812;James Barbour, from 1812 to 1814; W.C. Nicholas, from 1814 to 1816; James P. Preston, from 1816 to 1810; Thos. M. Randolph, from 1819 to 1822; James Pleasants, from 1822 to 1825; John Tyler, from 1825 to 1827; Wm. B. Giles, from 1827 to 1830; John Floyd, from 1830 to 1834; Littleton W. Tazewell, from 1834 to 1836; Wyndham Robertson, Lieut. and acting Governor, from 1836 to 1837; David Campbell, from 1837 to 1840;Thomas W. Gilmer, from 1840 to 1841; John Rutherford, Lieut. and acting Governor, from 1841 to 1842; John M. Gregory, Lieut. and acting Governor, from 1842 to 1843; James McDowell, from 1843 to 1846; William Smith, from 1846 to 1849; John B Floyd, from 1849 to 1852; Joseph Johnson, from 1852 to 1856; Henry A. Wise, from 1856 to 1860; John Letcher, 1860.
The Wheeling Intelligencer has started a story of the capture of Ex Gov. Joseph Johnson, in full regimentals, at Phillippi, by the Federalists. We doubt the story, principally because the Wheeling Intelligencer never tells the truth. A peace meeting has been held in Newark, N. J. The citizens will memorialize the Washington Congress to call a "National Convention," and stop the war if possible. First Lieut. Lewis, of the Metropolitan Rifles, in Washington, D. C., was accidentally and fatally shot on the 21st inst. by one of his comrades. George Vandenhoff, the actor, has been lecturing in Liverpool on the American war, taking a decidedly Northern view of the case So say the U. S. papers. A German brewer, named Conrad Reminger, was suffocated to death in a beer vat in New York last Thursday. Madrid papers consider it likely that the dissensions between Spain and Mexico will be satisfactorily arranged. Anderson, the fugitive slave, whose case created
ions from the Confederate authorities — a very large class at the present time. If any whose names are mentioned are ineligible, they will please notify the fact to one of the Richmond editors immediately, that their place on the ticket may be supplied by others. Electoral ticket,for President and Vice President. 1. Joseph Christian, of Middlesex. 2. Cincinnatus Newton, of Norfolk city, 3. H. T. Daniel, of Richmond city, 4. Wm. F. Thompson, of Dinwiddie, 5. Wood Bouldin, of Charlotte, 6.Wm. L. Goggin, of Bedford, 7. B. F. Randolph, of Albemarle, 8. James W. Walker, of Madison, 9. Asa Rogers, of Loudoun, 10. Samuel C. Williams, of Shenandoah, 11.Samuel. McD. Reid, of Rockbridge, 12. H. A. Edmundson, of Roanoke, 13. James W. Sheffey, of Smythe, 14. Henry J. Fisher, of Mason, 15. Joseph Johnson, of Harrison, 16. E. H. Fitzhugh, of Ohio. For State at large. John R. Edmunds, of Halifax. Allen T. Caperton, of Monroe.
iamsburg — are Messrs. John Tyler, William H. MacFarlane, James Lyons, and Baker P. Lee The electoral ticket which has been proposed by the newspapers is composed as follows:--For the State at large — John R. Edmunds, of Halifax, and Allen T. Caperton, of Monroe.--For the Districts — Joseph Christian, 1st; Cincinnatus W. Newton, 2d; Raleigh T. Daniel, 3d; William F. Thompson, 4th; Wood Bouldin, 5th; William L. Goggin, 6th; Benjamin F. Randolph, 7th; James W. Walker, 8th; Asa Rogers, 9th; Samuel C. Williams, 10th; Samuel McD. Reid, 11th; Henry A. Edmundson, 12th; James W. Sheffey, 13th; Henry J. Fisher, 14th; Joseph Johnson, 15th; and E. H. Fitzhugh, 16th. The polls in this city will be held at the usual places, and it is desirable that as full a vote should be cast as circumstances will allow. Provision has been made for the soldiers in camp to exercise the right of suffrage, as well as for citizens of Virginia who are refugees from home in consequence of the presence of the en
Christian, of Middlesex. Cincinnatus W. Newton, of Norfolk city. Raleigh T. Daniel, of Richmond city. Wm F. Thompson, of Dinwiddle. Wood Bruldin, of Charlotte, Wm L. Goggin, of Bedford. Benj. F Randolph, of Albemarle. Jas W Walker, of Medissia. Asa Rogers, of Londeun. Samufl C. Williams, of Sheuandoah. S. McDOWFLL Reid, of Rockbridge. Henry A. Edmundson of Roanoke. Jas. W. Sheffey, of Smyth. Henry J Fistier, of Mason. Joseph Johnson, of Harrison. E. H. Fitzhugh, of Olno. Now, therefore, by vitue of authority vested in the executive by law, Thereby proclaim and make known that the said persons have been duty elected Electors of a President and Vice President of the Confederate States for an on behalf of the State of Virginia. The Electors are required by law to meet at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on the first Wednesday in December next, by the hour of ten o'clock in the morning. L. S. Gi
rton, of Monroe. Joseph Christian, of Middlesex. Cincinnatus W. Newton, of Norfolk city. Raleigh T. Daniel, of Richmond city. Wm. F. Thompson, of Dinwiddie. wood Bouldin, of Charlotte, Wm. L. Goggin, of Bedford. Benj. F. Randolph, of Albemarle. Jas. W. Walker, of Madison. Asa Rogers, of Loudoun. Samuel C. Williams, of Shenandoah. S. McDOWELL Reid, of Rockbridge. Henry A. Edmundson, of Roanoke. Jas. W. Sheffey, of Smyth. Henry J. Fisher, of Mason. Joseph Johnson, of Harrison. E. H. Fitzhugh, of Ohio. Now, therefore, by virtue of authority vested in the Executive by law, I hereby proclaim and make known that the said persons have been duly elected Electors of a President and Vice President of the Confederate States for and on behalf of the State of Virginia. The Electors are required by law to meet at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on the first Wednesday in December next, by the hour of ten o'clock in the morning. Given u
Ex-Governor Johnson. --Hon. Joseph Johnson, the predecessor of Gov. Wise in the Gubernatorial chair of Virginia, has been in Richmond for a few days past, attending the meetings of the Electoral College, of which he is a member. Like many other loyal men of the West, he is now a refuges from his home.
l fence. Resolutions of Inquiry By Mr. Spitler, relative to authorizing the Sheriffs in the counties' that have not been able to hold Courts of Inquiry for the present year to suspend the collection of muster fines until December 1, 1862; by Mr. Newman, of paying to T. P. Turner the sum of fifty dollars for services as Common wealth's Attorney, in the county of Jackson; by Mr. Ball, as to whether James G. Armstrong was elected, and is now a Senator from the Hampshire district; by Mr. Johnson, of amending the ordinance to provide against the sacrifice of property, and to suspend proceedings in certain cases. Bill passed. The Senate took up the bill relative to the employment of negro convicts upon public works. It provides that they may be hired to proprietors of iron works, so amended as to include the proprietors of salt works. Mr.Coghill moved to further amend by including any internal improvement company, which was agreed to, and the bill, as amended, passed
Campbell, Lundy, M.Gruder, McDonald of Hampshire, Friend, Bradford, Eggleston. Penitentiary--Messrs. Montague, Davis of Amherst George, Payne, Bass, Jordan, Johnson, Friend, Fleming, Staples, James, Dabney, Dunn, Fletener, Vermillion. Executive Expenditures--Messrs. George, Anderson of Albemarle, Damel, Richardson, Payneght. Treasurer's Accounts--Messrs. Matthews, Cazenove, Walker, Bass, Curtis, Noland, McGrader, Ewing, McDonald of Hampshire. First Auditor's Office--Messrs. Johnson, Woodson, Wilson of Isle of Wight, Tate, Spady, Franklin, McKinney, Flood, McLaughlin, Wooten, Williams. Second Auditor's Office--Messrs. Shannon, Woodhon, of Rockbridge, Rutherfoord, Spady, Harrison, McCamant, Forbes, and Coleman of Fayette. Agriculture and Manufactures--Messrs. Orgain, Tyler, Lynn, Riddick, Johnson, Lockridge, Watson, of Fluvanna, Payne, McDonald of Logan, Daniel, Lively, Woolfolk, Prince, Irby, and Boggs. Claims.--Messrs. Bass, Kaufman, Brooks, Grattan
Senate. Saturday Dec. 14, 1861. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock No chaplain present. Small notes. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, Resolved, That the Committee on Banks inquire into the expediency of issuing treasury notes of a denomination less that five dollars, and receivable in payment of taxes, to supply the necessity for a sound small note currency. Negro convicts. On motion of Mr. Johnson, Resolved, That the Committee on Finance and Claims inquire into the expediency of paying to E. J. Backeralter and W. H. Pate, jailors of Bedford, the amount of their respective claims for imprisoning and keeping certain negro convicts hired on public works, who escaped and were apprehended as runaways and confined in the Bedford jail. The Charleston sufferers. Mr. Thompson of Dinwiddie offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: "Resolved, That the Senate tender their sincere sympathy to the suffering citizens